Historically, and the more knowledgabe please correct me, but Oud was an instrument played primarily by women quranas (pre-islamic Gaishas). And was
later followed by the Mukhanathoon (gays) , so its a very liberal instrument
My references come from Hassan Toumas "Music of the Arabs" which I read a while ago.
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